Hand Carved Peruvian Hippo Gourd Trinket Box

$12.50

This beautiful hand-crafted gourd box
representing the beast of the Nile is made by artisans at Tito Medina's
workshop in Huancayo, Peru. Gourd carving is a traditional craft of the
Andean mountain region and in the Medina family it spans four
generations. The art of carving gourds is helping to bring sustainable
income to more than 20 artisans and their families.